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Bitdefender Total Security vs CrowdStrike Falcon comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 24, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
7.9
Bitdefender Total Security provided an 80% return, saved 20% time, and was ten times cheaper than alternative EDR solutions.
Sentiment score
7.5
CrowdStrike Falcon improves efficiency and security, reducing costs and downtime while boosting productivity and offering high ROI.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.6
Bitdefender Total Security is user-friendly, offers comprehensive support, and efficiently covers multiple devices, ensuring smooth operation for most users.
Sentiment score
7.0
CrowdStrike Falcon's support is reliable and knowledgeable, but response times and expertise vary, especially in standard service.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Bitdefender Total Security is scalable for personal to SMB use, protecting multiple devices efficiently and praised for ease of deployment.
Sentiment score
7.9
CrowdStrike Falcon offers cloud-based scalability, seamless integration, and adaptability, making it ideal for diverse and expanding enterprises.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.6
Users praise Bitdefender Total Security for its stability, consistent performance, and reliable handling of updates, leading to high satisfaction.
Sentiment score
8.2
CrowdStrike Falcon is praised for stability and reliability, with minor update issues quickly resolved, earning high user confidence.
 

Room For Improvement

Bitdefender Total Security needs stable updates, better resource usage, enhanced features, flexibility, global presence, support, and reduced process intensity.
CrowdStrike Falcon users request improved performance, integration, support, enhanced AI, better pricing, and expanded security features and documentation.
 

Setup Cost

Bitdefender Total Security offers good value, competitive multi-year licenses, and does not slow down system performance.
CrowdStrike Falcon offers premium pricing from $30 to over $100 per user annually, but provides strong security and stability.
 

Valuable Features

Bitdefender Total Security offers comprehensive protection with features like ransomware protection, VPN, parental controls, and centralized management.
CrowdStrike Falcon offers excellent endpoint visibility, threat detection, lightweight AI, cloud-native design, and accurate behavior-based detection for enhanced security.
 

Categories and Ranking

Bitdefender Total Security
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
21st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
CrowdStrike Falcon
Ranking in Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
3rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
123
Ranking in other categories
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) (6th), Identity Management (IM) (6th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (2nd), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (1st), Active Directory Management (2nd), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (1st), Ransomware Protection (1st), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (3rd), AI-Powered Cybersecurity Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) category, the mindshare of Bitdefender Total Security is 2.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CrowdStrike Falcon is 11.1%, up from 8.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sandeep Ramachandran Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhances my daily operation, protects me from online threats and doesn't slow down my system
I haven't used any of the extra add-on modules, even though they have VPN and things like that. But, I really like the warnings I get when I visit low-rated websites. This protects me because the ratings let me know those sites aren't safe, which was something I was missing in my previous antivirus solutions. I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background. Bitdefender has features like a password manager, parental controls, and a VPN – even though I don't use them. It seems like Bitdefender Total Security has everything.
Chintan-Vyas - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to set up with good behavior-based analysis but needs a single-click recovery option
Most organizations are currently looking for a scheduled scan to meet their compliance needs. Other players like Symantec and Trend Micro, FireEye, et cetera, are still providing the signature-based regular scheduled scans also, which is not available in CrowdStrike. That is one parameter that we feel should be there in CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is only working on the dynamic or the files under execution. CrowdStrike is not scanning the static files. The product could be more accurate in terms of performance. We'd like to have a single-click recovery option. With some machines getting corrupted by malware, we need an easy way to start with a blank slate if things happen. That one feature should be there in the EDR.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
16%
Government
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Bitdefender Total Security?
I found Bitdefender Total Security easy to use. The interface is straightforward, and it runs silently in the background.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bitdefender Total Security?
I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Bitdefender Total Security?
I would find it more useful to receive notifications more often than just reporting on what's happening. I’d like updates on recent changes, new threats, or events in the cybersecurity landscape.
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Also Known As

No data available
CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon XDR, CrowdStrike Falcon Threat Intelligence, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
 

Overview

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